On April 28 of last season, Derrick Rose tore his ACL and hasn’t played in an NBA game since. The Chicago Bulls, without Rose, earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and defeated the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. One game into the second round, the Bulls hold a one-game lead over the defending champion Miami Heat.

Word out of Chicago is that Rose may suit up for Game 3, which will be played this Friday. Suiting up doesn’t guarantee that Rose will play, but being in uniform on the bench rather than donning a suit would be a step forward for the 24-year-old.

Considering all of the ailments that the various Chicago Bulls are suffering — Kirk Hinrich’s calf, Luol Deng with meningitis, and Joakim Noah’s plantar fasciitis — having Rose back in uniform would be a huge boost.

ALLLL OF THE SUDDEN. I feel that Rose is mentally weak, great humble kid. but you can't tell me that Shrumpert who had the same injury the same day came back in January and been effected, Heck tonight he jumped high off a putback

ALLLL OF THE SUDDEN. I feel that Rose is mentally weak, great humble kid. but you can't tell me that Shrumpert who had the same injury the same day came back in January and been effected, Heck tonight he jumped high off a putback

You expect a LOT less from Iman than you do Derrick Rose.

There's a difference to tearing your ACL and playing a limited offensive role and asked to play defense.. as opposed to tearing your ACL and coming back to being an all-star and leading your team and being their number one option.

Dominate would be assuming he instantly returns to top form D-Rose, but I HIGHLY doubt that would be the case. Realistically, that'd be a lot to ask right away of him. I'm certain he would still have some rust and not be able to be 100% of the top form D-Rose that quick eventhough he's fully healthy.

Sad to hear, because all of the spotlight will be removed from the players who carried this team the entire season, all for a guy who wants to make a return in a Game 3 (which, laughably, is in Chicago).

He should have had his ass out there in Game 1 of the series against the Nets, or 2-3 games before the end of the regular season.

If Chicago beats Miami, and they have given indication that they COULD, they have a shot at the championship. A part of me feels like Rose knows this, after Game 1, and he wants his hand in it. If he were to not play a single game all year long, which I can assure you was going to be the plan...he would be ridiculed, assuming Chicago took home the Larry O'Brien.

If Chicago beats Miami, and they have given indication that they COULD, they have a shot at the championship. A part of me feels like Rose knows this, after Game 1, and he wants his hand in it.

I agree, especially when you consider if what his close Brother leaked out is true about Rose not really wanting to come back because he felt a bit frustrated it wasn't worth it with this team not being good enough and the franchise not surrounding/getting him more help, but now as you say, surprise surprise, he sees that maybe just maybe they might not be as bad as he initially thought and now he wants in suddenly.

Sad to hear, because all of the spotlight will be removed from the players who carried this team the entire season, all for a guy who wants to make a return in a Game 3 (which, laughably, is in Chicago).

He should have had his ass out there in Game 1 of the series against the Nets, or 2-3 games before the end of the regular season.

If Chicago beats Miami, and they have given indication that they COULD, they have a shot at the championship. A part of me feels like Rose knows this, after Game 1, and he wants his hand in it. If he were to not play a single game all year long, which I can assure you was going to be the plan...he would be ridiculed, assuming Chicago took home the Larry O'Brien.